How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT015 - 'Interior Point Method' flag will be reset when selecting 'Automatic'.

/SAPAPO/PPO_OPT015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT -

• Message number: 015

• Message text: 'Interior Point Method' flag will be reset when selecting 'Automatic'.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT015 - 'Interior Point Method' flag will be reset when selecting 'Automatic'. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT015 indicates that the "Interior Point Method" flag will be reset when the "Automatic" option is selected in the context of optimization settings in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This message typically arises when users are configuring optimization parameters for planning runs, particularly in the context of production planning or supply chain optimization.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered because the optimization settings are conflicting. Specifically, when the "Automatic" option is selected, the system defaults to a specific optimization method that does not support the "Interior Point Method." As a result, the system resets the flag for the Interior Point Method to ensure compatibility with the selected optimization strategy.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Optimization Settings: Check the optimization settings in the APO system. If you want to use the Interior Point Method, you should not select the "Automatic" option. Instead, manually select